Telecommunications facilities shall be regulated and permitted pursuant to this chapter and the zoning ordinance.
(A) A telecommunications facility shall obtain a building permit as a condition for the siting, construction or operation of the telecommunications facility.
(B) These regulations shall apply to all towers and antennas as defined, except:
(1) Any tower or antenna not more than 70 feet in height, owned and operated by a federally licensed amateur radio station operator if it is used exclusively as a receive only facility;
(2) Any antenna co-located on an existing telecommunications facility, except as expressly provided in this chapter; and/or
(3) A telecommunications facility located or co-located on property which is owned by the city and designated by the city as a site suitable for location of a telecommunications facility.
(C) Any violation of this chapter is hereby declared to be a nuisance. In addition to any other relief or penalty provided by law, the city may apply to district court for an injunction to prohibit the continuation of any violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 3071, passed 10-17-00)